Text: | What is That in Thine Hand? |
Author: | F. A. B. |
Tune: | [What is that in thine hand, child, discouraged and sad?] |
Composer: | F. A. Blackmer |
1 What is that in thine hand, child, discouraged and sad?
Surely God hath one talent at least to thee giv'n;
There is work thou canst do, that shall some soul make glad,
That shall help in advancing the kingdom of heaven.
Chorus:
What is that in thine hand?
What is that in thine hand?
Hidden talent, it may be, thou dost not understand;
What is that in thine hand?
What is that in thine hand?
With it God may work wonders, if thou heed his command.
2 It may not be to preach, that he calls thee to-day,
Or to publicly labor with tongue or with pen;
But it may be to work in a meek, quiet way,
Just as pleasing to God and effective to men. [Chorus]
3 If a cup of cold water to some suff'ring one,
A disciple shall give in the name of his Lord,
E'en so humble a service, if trustingly done,
Shall be blest of the Master and have its reward. [Chorus]
4 What is that in thine hand? brother, say not again,
"I've no talent and nothing for God can I do;"
Bring it forth from the "napkin" where long it hath lain,
Ask the Lord how to use it, and prove to him true. [Chorus]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | What is that in thine hand, child, discouraged and sad? |
Title: | What is That in Thine Hand? |
Author: | F. A. B. |
Refrain First Line: | What is that in thine hand? |
Publication Date: | 1902 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [What is that in thine hand, child, discouraged and sad?] |
Composer: | F. A. Blackmer |
Key: | Dâ™ Major |